As of 9/1/1999, all acknowledgements taken in New York State must be the “All Purpose” acknowledgement pursuant to Real Property Law Section 309-A.

This form is used to amend a “Certificate of Doing Business As” previously filed in the Dutchess County Clerk’s Office.

Required:
* The filing date and index number of the original or previously amended
  certificate must be included on the form
* $25 in cash, money order or bank check made payable to
  Dutchess County Clerk for filing; add an additional $5 per certified copy
* Mail notarized form or bring to: Dutchess County Clerk's Office
                                               22 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY   12601

In order to start a civil action proceeding in Supreme Court, you must submit an application for an index number.

Required:
*  A $210.00 check payable to the Dutchess County Clerk
*  A summons with notice or summons and complaint

Every person who conducts business in Dutchess County under an assumed name (such as John's Auto Parts) is required to file a Certificate of Doing Business Under Assumed Name form with the County Clerk's Office. This form is to be used if the words brothers, associates, company, distributors, sons, daughters or any name which indicates more than one owner of the business are included in the business title.  If the business is to be incorporated (including the words corporation, incorporated or limited), it must be filed in Albany.

Required:
* Prior to filing, check to see if business name is already on file
  in County's Records Room
* Name and address of the business (a PO box is not sufficient)
* Full name, address and signature of the individual conducting business
* Include the age of any signer who is under 18 years old
* Completed form must be signed in the presence of a Notary
  Public or Commissioner of Deeds
* Bring photo ID if signature is to be witnessed (at no charge) at County Clerk's Office
* $25 in cash, money order or certified check made payable to
  Dutchess County Clerk for filing; add an additional $5 per certified copy
* Mail notarized form or bring to: Dutchess County Clerk's Office
                                               22 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY   12601

This form is used to DISCONTINUE an existing DBA (Doing Business Under an Assumed Name.)

Required:
* Completed form must be signed in the presence of a Notary Public
* For multiple signatures, all signers must appear before the Notary Public
* Bring photo ID if signature is to be witnessed (at no charge) at County Clerk's Office
* The cost of filing is free
* Certified copies are $5 each payable in cash, bank check or money order made payable to Dutchess County Clerk
* Mail notarized form or bring to: Dutchess County Clerk's Office
                                               22 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY   12601

Every person who conducts business in Dutchess County under an assumed name (such as John's Auto Parts) is required to file a Certificate of Doing Business Under Assumed Name form with the County Clerk's Office.  This form is used for a DBA by individuals.  If the business is to be incorporated (including the words corporation, incorporated or limited), it must be filed in Albany.

Required:
* Prior to filing, check to see if business name is already on file
  in County's Records Room
* Name and address of the business (a PO box is not sufficient)
* Full name, address and signature of the individual conducting business
* Include the age of any signer who is under 18 years old
* Completed form must be signed in the presence of a Notary
  Public or Commissioner of Deeds
* Bring photo ID if signature is to be witnessed (at no charge) at County Clerk's Office
* $25 in cash, money order or certified check made payable to
  Dutchess County Clerk for filing; add an additional $5 per certified copy
* Mail notarized form or bring to: Dutchess County Clerk's Office
                                               22 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY   12601

* Form should be completed in its entirety including but not limited to:   

* Names and addresses of Creditor and Debtor

* Property description with Tax District (town/city of)

* Money amount being claimed

* Completed form must be signed in the presence of a Notary Public
* Bring photo ID if signature is to be notarized (at no charge) at County Clerk's Office
* The cost of filing is $15.
* Mail notarized form or bring to: Dutchess County Clerk's Office
                                               22 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY   12601

For more information, see NYS Lien Law at http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/lawssrch.cgi?NVLWO:

The Notary Public License Law provides information on exam topics including law, general terms and information related to the duties and functions of a notary public. 

This form is used to exercise the "opt out" provision (FOIL exemption) for pistol licensees.

Required:
* Mail or return (in person) the completed for to: Bradford Kendall
                                                                          Dutchess County Clerk
                                                                          22 Market St.
                                                                          Poughkeepsie, NY   12601

Oath of Office for Public Officers and Employees

Effective August 1, 2007, every person recording a conveyance of real property located in the Town of Red Hook, must at the same time file a Red Hook Transfer Tax Return with the County Clerk, and pay the required amount of tax, if any.

Required:
* Complete the Red Hook Transfer Tax Return, consulting the Town of Red Hook Local Law No. 1 of 2007, located on the Town of Red Hook  website.

* For further guidance, click Here to access the webpage of the Office of the Town Clerk for the Town of Red Hook; click Here to access CPA Local Law  No. 1 of 2007 in pdf format.

* Enter $275,000 (on or After April 6th, 2018), as the “median residential sales price for Dutchess County”, on Schedule B, Part I, line 2.

* Attach required document(s) if “box (m)” on Schedule B, Part II is checked.

* Include check for filing fee in the amount of $5, plus the amount of Red Hook Transfer Tax, if any, made payable to “Dutchess County Clerk”.

* Mail or bring completed Return, signed by both Grantor and Grantee, together with check to: 
                         Dutchess County Clerk’s Office
                         22 Market Street
                         Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

This form is to be used to transfer a pistol permit from Dutchess County to another county.

Required:
* $5.00 U.S. check or money order payable to Dutchess County Clerk
* $5.00 U.S. check or money order payable to County where you are moving
* Return to: Dutchess County Clerk's Office
                  22 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY   12601
                  Attention:  Pistol Permits

Reservists and National Guard also qualify if they were called to active duty (other than for training only) by a federal order and completed the full period for which they were called or ordered to active duty. Any honorably discharged veteran residing in Dutchess County may obtain their FAVOR card by following the steps below:
 

1. Bring your Military Separation Papers i.e. DD-214, WDO-AGO 53-55, etc., indicating your Full-Time Active Duty service to the Division of Veterans Services Office, located at 85 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 105 in Poughkeepsie between 9am and 4pm.
    
2.  Complete the Return the F.A.V.O.R Application Form.
    
3.  Proceed to the County Clerk's Office located on the 1st Floor of 22 Market St.  Press the "J" category at the customer service booth.
    
4.  Receive your Dutchess County Veteran's Identification Card from the County Clerk's Office.

The TEENS (Teens Electronic Event Notification Service) provides notification to parents/guardians when their teenage driver has a DMV related conviction, suspension, revocation, or accident.  Visit the following links on the New York State DMV website for more information:

• Frequently Asked Questions
  http://www.dmv.ny.gov/forms/mv1056.pdf
• How to Enroll
  http://www.dmv.ny.gov/forms/mv1046.pdf
• Enrollment Form
  http://www.dmv.ny.gov/forms/mvteens.pdf